Patra further said that if "someone needs a dictionary to understand Vande Mataram, he isn't a legacy-maker," adding that the song's meaning and emotional resonance were self-evident to generations of freedom fighters.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha's special discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram, CPI General Secretary D Raja criticised the BJP-RSS, alleging that the ruling political bloc is attempting to use the occasion to advance its ideological narrative. Speaking to ANI on Sunday, he said that the BJP a
Singh demanded an urgent discussion on what he described as a 'public health emergency' in Delhi, the rising crime in the national capital, and the humanitarian crisis caused by bulldozer demolitions.
A late cameo from Dane Van Niekerk and a solid half-century from Faye Tunnicliffe helped South Africa Women beat Ireland Women by 65 runs in the second T20I. With this win, the Proteas Women took an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series.
From 1905 to 1947, many who fought for freedom raised 'Vande Mataram' as a political slogan against the British, inspiring a sense of patriotism. In other words, the slogan became a political war cry, especially among nationalists, after the death of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
The lower house of the Parliament, the Lok Sabha, will be holding a special discussion on Monday, December 8, to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram, during which several important, lesser-known historical facets of the iconic national song are expected to be highlighted.
After winning his first Major League Soccer (MLS) title with Inter Miami, the Argentine legend Lionel Messi admitted it was his side's primary objective this season. Inter Miami defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 to lift the 2025 MLS Cup at Chase Stadium on Saturday.
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami became the champions of the Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup 2025 after securing a thumping 3-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at the Chase Stadium.
Veteran Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke has said that he has no regrets about turning down the lead role in the 1976 horror classic 'The Omen', while admitting that a missed opportunity to work with Cary Grant remains one of his few career regrets, according to People.